§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food if he will give a list of outstanding long-term contracts, including drink, which have been made with other Governments or Colonial administrations and indicate in each case what provision there is for the reduction or review of the rates during the term; and the date when each contract expires.
Commodity and Country Period Provisions for Price Review EGGS: Denmark (Shell eggs) 1st October, 1947–30th September, 1950 extended to 30th September, 1951 and extended again to 30th September, 1952. Annual review. *South Africa (Shell eggs) 1st August, 1950–31st December. 1952. Review after first two years. *Gambia (Shell eggs) 1st July, 1950–30th June, 1953 Review after first eighteen months. OILS AND FATS: *Tonga (Copra and Coconut Oil) 1st January, 1949–31st December, 1957. Annual review within agreed limits of variation. BACON OR PORK (According to Suppliers' option): Kenya Calendar years 1950–1954 Annual review within agreed limits of variation. COFFEE: For all coffee contracts, prices are now adjusted annually according to an agreed formula, within fixed limits. WARE POTATOES: Eire Crop years 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51 and 1951–52. Fixed prices. CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE: British West Indies Crop years 1950–51 to 1959–60 For first five years annual review within agreed limits of variation. Prices for last five years to be negotiated later. * Contracts entered into since the circulation of the original statement on 27th March, 1950.